New Plays
A PAIR OF CRACKER-JACKS
A Farce-Comedy in Three Acts
By Scott Byrnes
Four males, four females. Costumes modern; scenery, one interior. Plays two hours and a half. An unusually lively and amusing farce for a very small cast, easy to produce and effective in performance. All the parts are good and the laughs equally distributed. Produced professionally in 1904; professional acting rights reserved. Royalty of ten dollars ($10.00) for amateur performance required by the author.
Price, 25 cents
CHARACTERS
Jack Cracker, a hard cracker.
Jack Cracker, 2d, a firecracker.
Junius Brutus Bang, in the “profesh.”
Coffee, a colored brother.
Mrs. Jack Cracker, Jack’s wife.
Estelle Clayton, Jack 2d’s fiancée.
Flo. Atkins, Jack’s niece.
Katrina Von Hoot, Flo’s double.
SYNOPSIS
Act I.—Afternoon. Exhortations.
Act II.—The same afternoon. Complications.
Act III.—The same evening. Congratulations.
THE LITTLE CO-ED
A Vaudeville Sketch in One Act
By Hamilton Coleman and Harry Osborne
One male, who plays three parts, and one female. Costumes modern; scenery an easy interior. Plays twenty-five minutes. A bright and lively little sketch originally produced in vaudeville by Yuill and Boyd. A strong piece for a lady, full of points and action. Can be strongly recommended.
Price, 15 cents
THE SAME MAN
A Comedy Sketch in One Act
By Lida L. Coghlan
Two female characters. Costumes modern; scenery unimportant. Plays twenty minutes. A very clever and effective sketch for two young girls. Can be done entirely without stage or scenery or other preparation than mere memorizing and rehearsal. Played rapidly it is a sure success. A good bit for an exhibition programme.
Price, 15 cents
THE REBELLION OF MRS. BARCLAY
A Comedy of Domestic Life In Two Acts
By May E. Countryman
Three male, six female characters. Costumes modern; scenery, easy interiors. Plays one hour and three quarters. A clever and amusing comedy with a very popular cast; all the parts evenly good. There are many Mr. Barclays making their homes more or less uncomfortable all over this country, and Mrs. Barclay’s method of curing her particular one will be sympathetically received. Good Irish comedy parts, male and female. Strongly recommended.
Price, 25 cents
CHARACTERS
Morton Barclay.
Roger Stuart, a neighbor.
Dennis O’Hara.
Ethel Barclay, Morton’s wife.
Ruth Carter, Ethel’s sister.
Mrs. Brown, Morton’s sister.
Cora, her daughter.
Elsie Stuart, Roger’s sister.
Mary Ann O’Connor.
PA’S NEW HOUSEKEEPER
A Farce in One Act
By Charles S. Bird
Three male, two female characters. Modern costumes; scenery, a simple interior or none at all. Plays forty minutes. A roaring farce of the “Charley’s Aunt” order, admirably suited for high-school performance. Jack Brown, visiting his chum, is tempted by his success in college theatricals to make up in the character of the new housekeeper, an attractive widow, who is expected but does not arrive. He takes in everybody and mixes things up generally. All the parts are first rate and the piece full of laughs and action. Strongly recommended.
Price, 15 cents
A PRODIGAL SON
A Comedy in One Act
By Raymond M. Robinson
Two male, three female characters. Costumes modern; scenery, an easy interior. Plays half an hour. A very original and amusing bit of fooling, easy to do and sure to please. The leading character is a tramp and full of opportunity. Well recommended.
Price, 15 cents